MBTA services on the NEC Main Line will increase modestly with two to four additional peak period trains (one or two daily round trips) for each line. By 2030, South Station will need to accommodate approximately 376 intercity and commuter trains, 40 trains (20 round trips) during the peak period, an increase of 10 peak trains (five round trips) over current levels.
Amtrak?s 2030 plans call for increases in service between Boston and New York, from 38 daily trains (19 round trips) to 48 trains (24 daily round trips), providing hourly Acela Express and near hourly Regional services throughout the day. Five additional trains are projected to operate out of Boston over the ?Inland Route? through Worcester to Springfield and New Haven. Amtrak is also planning up to 30 minutes of trip‐time improvements between Boston and New York by 2030 which will benefit from proposed additional passing capability on this segment to maintain existing levels of reliability for all users.
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Massachusetts is finalizing plans for South Coast Rail commuter service to Fall River and New Bedford, MA. Route alternatives under consideration are an Attleboro alignment, which would significantly affect NEC operations, and a Canton Junction alignment that would have a lesser impact.
Rhode Island is preparing to initiate South County Commuter Rail service, including 16 trains (eight daily round trips) from Providence to Warwick (TF Green Airport) and Wickford Junction by 2011 operated under contract with MBTA.
Amtrak, Massachusetts and Connecticut are developing a service plan for ?Inland Route? service between Boston and New Haven via Worcester and Springfield. The Massachusetts alignment (along MBTA and CSXT‐owned lines) is part of the federally‐designated Northern New England High‐Speed Rail Corridor. The Amtrak‐owned Springfield to New Haven continuation of the segment would be electrified with significantly expanded intercity and commuter service.
Long‐term potential service improvements not reflected in forecasts, include:
The North‐South Rail Link, previously proposed, connecting Boston?s North and South Stations.
Rhode Island plans to extend South County Commuter Rail service to the Rhode Island/Connecticut line by 2030 with potential stations in Pawtucket/Central Falls, Cranston, East Greenwich, West Davisville, Kingston, and Westerly.
New passenger service from Providence to Woonsocket with connections to the NEC north of the proposed Pawtucket/Central Falls Station.
MBTA Fairmont Line (Dorchester Branch) to be rehabilitated with four new stations and expanded service.
MBTA Middleborough Line extension to Cape Cod.